Iran to face S. Korea in 2026 Asian Games basketball SFs

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated Bahrain 79-74 at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday to book their place at the Games’ semifinals.

Iran U23 football team start on high at 2026 Asian games

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football team defeated the UAE 3-1 in their opening match at the 2026 Asian games on Wednesday.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Piazza under pressure as Iran’s Olympic path narrows

TEHRAN - Iran’s silver medal at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship should have been celebrated as a positive step. Instead, the defeat to Japan in the final has left head coach Roberto Piazza and the Iranian federation facing a much more complicated question: what exactly is the team building toward?

Kyrgyzstan stun Iran at 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Kyrgyzstan 2-1 at the 2026 CAFA U17 Women’s Championship on Tuesday.

Hossein Abdi: Iran U23 ready for Asian Games opener against UAE

TEHRAN - Iran U23 football team head coach Hossein Abdi says his side are ready to face the United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the group stage at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

2026/27 ACL Elite: Esteghlal down Al Sadd

TEHRAN -Esteghlal football team overcame Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 opener at the Basra International Stadium on Monday.

Shabab Al Ahli edge Tractor at 2026/27 ACL Elite

TEHRAN - Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE defeated Iran's Tractor football team 1-0 in the 2026/27 ACL Elite opener Monday night.

2026 Asian Games: Iran basketball to play Bahrain in QFs

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national basketball team will face Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a place in the last four at stake.

Iran learn volleyball fixtures for 2026 Asian Games

TEHRAN - The schedule for Iran’s men’s national volleyball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with Roberto Piazza’s side set to open their campaign against Kyrgyzstan.

Piazzа praises Iran volleyball fighting spirit

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national volleyball team finished runners-up at the 23rd AVC Men’s Volleyball Championship but Italian head coach Roberto Piazza praised his players for continuing to fight until the final point.